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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,934.20, 124,136.70 and 65,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,934.20, 124,136.70 and 65,438.20 is: 97,948.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,934.20 : 124,136.70 = 65,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,934.20/124,136.70 = 65,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,934.20x = 124,136.70 × 65,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,934.20x = 8,123,282,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,282,201.94/82,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,948.52

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